[Talk-GB] Advice please: Goat tracks in mountain areas

[Phil Endecott]

Hi Richard,

Richard Fairhurst wrote:
> I've just discussed this with a qualified mountain leader with 
> a lot of experience of Snowdon. They say:
>
> "I know this area pretty well and I don't believe it exists. The 
> route indicates it goes off on the outside of the final zigzag as 
> you climb the Pyg track. I've sat there many times waiting for 
> groups and there isn't a path off, on or near that corner.

Looking at Google Earth, the Eastern end of the path is clearly
visible and well defined. There are two forks from the main Crib
Goch - Crib y Ddysgl path a few metres apart which join up to form
this new path. Amazingly, these forks are actually visible on
Google Street View! I imagine that people think it's an avoiding
path for the rocky section of the main ridge ahead.

But half way along the terrain becomes looser and the path
disappears from the Google Earth imagery.

Google Street View also has images of the zigzag at the Pyg Track
end, and on the 2021 images a good hint of the track is visible.
The web version shows 2015 images which are less clear.


Regards, Phil.